SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Quenton Nelson admitted he’s a little surprised he hasn’t had any sort of formal meeting with the Bears. Not at the combine, no visits, no chats. But he also knows they have an encyclopedia into the world of Nelson on staff.

“It might be a little surprising, but coach [Harry] Hiestand, he's known me since I was an immature freshman that wasn't good at football until now being a lot more mature and responsible and doing the right thing,” Nelson said Thursday following his pro day workout. “He knows everything about me.”

Nelson’s fit with the Bears is obvious. In addition to his connection to the team’s new (and former) O-line coach, Hiestand, Nelson fills an immediate need at guard. He’s considered to be a once-in-a-generation prospect. The only question now is how high does he get drafted at a position that rarely produces top-10 prospects.